Title: Objective: Summarize the events that have shaped Agricultural Education and FFA
1 Your FFA Program
- Objective Summarize the events that have shaped
Agricultural Education and FFA
2The FFA Mission
- FFA makes a positive difference in the lives of
students by developing their potential for
premier leadership, personal growth, and career
success through agricultural education.
3What is FFA?
- an organization of high school students in
agricultural education - students from all 50 states plus Guam and Puerto
Rico.
4FFA History
51917 Smith-Hughes Act
- Named after a senator from Georgia.
- Provided federal funding for Vocational
Agriculture in public high schools.
61920s Future Farmer Clubs
- Virginia was the first
- Boys only
- North Carolina
- Young Tar Heel Farmers
71928 Future Farmers of America
- FFA was established
- The 1st convention was held in the Hotel
Baltimore in Kansas City, Missouri - The first dues were 10 cents
- Current chapter dues are 10.00
8FFA History
- 1930
- FFA Creed is written by E.M. Tiffany
- 1935
- New Farmers of America (NFA) formed
- For black students studying agriculture
9New Farmers of America
- Organization for African-American males in high
school agriculture classes. - Colors were black and gold
- Found mostly in southern states
10FFA History
- 1950
- Public Law 740
- Gave the FFA a federal charter
- The law said that each school teaching
agriculture must have an FFA program
11FFA History - Public Law 740
- Created 3 integral components to an agricultural
education program - Classroom/Lab Instruction
- FFA
- SAE (Supervised Agricultural Experience programs)
12FFA History
- 1965
- FFA and the NFA merge
- 1969
- Girls were admitted into the FFA
- 1971
- National FFA Alumni Association was founded
- Founded for supporters of FFA, not necessarily
former members
13FFA History
- 1988
- Future Farmers of America changes its name to the
National FFA Organization - 1989
- National Future Farmer Magazine changes its name
to FFA New Horizons
14FFA History
- The 1990s
- National FFA Center moves to Indianapolis, Indiana
15FFA History
- 2006
- The National FFA Convention moves to
Indianapolis, Indiana
16Structure of the FFA
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182006 2007 National Officer Team
- Comprised of six student officers
- President
- Secretary
- Four Vice Presidents
19Travis Jett
- The current National FFA President.
- He is from Oklahoma
20Dr. Larry Case
- Currently the National FFA Advisor
- Employed by the Department of Education
212006 2007 State FFA Officers
- Made up of six students from across North
Carolina - President
- Five Vice-Presidents
22Southwest Regional FFA Officers
- Composed of at least six members from the region
- At lease one officer is elected from each
federation
23Crest FFA Officers
- President
- John Curry
- Vice President
- Matt Greene
- Secretary
- Andi Gronzo
- Treasurer
- Elizabeth Harris
- Reporter
- Jessica Bingham
- Sentinel
- Mitch Davis
- Chaplain
- Jordan Sutherland
- Historian
- Sarah Bradley
24The FFA Emblem
25The Ear of Corn
- Provides the foundation of the emblem, just as
corn has historically served as the foundation
crop of American agriculture. - A symbol of unity, because corn is grown in every
state in the nation.
26The Eagle
- A national symbol which serves as a reminder of
our freedom and ability to explore new horizons
for the future of agriculture.
27The Rising Sun
- Signifies progress and holds a promise that
tomorrow will bring a new day glowing with
opportunity.
28The Plow
- Signifies labor and tillage of the soil, the
backbone of agriculture and the historic
foundation of our countrys strength.
29The Owl
- Long recognized for its wisdom, it symbolizes the
knowledge required to be successful in the
industry of agriculture.
30Words of FFA Agricultural Education
- Agricultural Education and FFA are emblazoned
in the center to signify the combination of
learning and leadership necessary for progressive
agriculture.
31The FFA Official Colors
32The FFA Motto
- Learning to Do
- Doing to Learn
- Earning to Live
- Living to Serve
33FFA Code of Ethics
- FFA has established guidelines for member actions
and behavior - All FFA members should follow the code and should
use it as a guideline to live by. - This class uses the FFA Code of Ethics as its
classroom rules.
34FFA Officers and Stations
35FFA Officers and Stations
- President
- Stationed by the rising sun
- Vice President
- Stationed by the plow
- Secretary
- Stationed by the ear of corn
36FFA Officers and Stations
- Treasurer
- Stationed by the emblem of George Washington
- Reporter
- Stationed by the American Flag
- Sentinel
- Stationed by the door and the shield of
friendship
37FFA Officers and Stations
- The Advisor
- Stationed by the owl
- This office held by the agriculture teacher
- Minimum of six officers
- Additional officers may be established by the
local chapter - Chaplin
- Historian
38Ceremonies
- Rituals conducted at each meeting
- Opening ceremony
- Closing ceremony
- Outlined in the FFA Student Manual
39Opening Ceremony- All in Unison
- President
- FFA members, why are we here?
- All members say
- To practice brotherhood, honor agricultural
opportunities and responsibilities, and develop
those qualities of leadership which an FFA member
should possess.
40Closing Ceremony- The FFA Salute
- I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United
States of America and to to the republic for
which it stands, one nation under God,
indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
41FFA Official Dress
- Males
- Black Socks
- White Collared Shirt
- Official FFA Tie
- Official FFA Jacket zipped to the top
- Black shoes and socks
42FFA Official Dress
- Females
- Black skirt of appropriate length or Slacks
- White Collared Blouse
- Official FFA Scarf
- Official FFA Jacket zipped to the top
- Black shoes
43FFA Degrees
- Discovery FFA Degree (Middle School)
- Greenhand FFA Degree
- Chapter FFA Degree
- State FFA Degree
- American FFA Degree
44Types of FFA Membership
- Active
- Students in middle school, high school, and
college (up to age 21) - Alumni
- Former active members, parents of FFA members,
and others interested in and supportive of FFA - Collegiate
- Honorary
- Local, state and national levels
45FFA Programs of Activities (POA)
- It is a plan that directs chapter activities
- Activities are determined by the student
membership of the local chapter - Committees are appointed to look at different
areas of the POA - Voted on by the total membership
46Career Development Events
- Individual or team competitions covering several
subjects in agriculture and leadership - Examples
- Parliamentary Procedure
- Public Speaking
- Agricultural Sales
- Land Judging
47Conventions
- State FFA Convention
- NC State University in Raleigh
- June
- National FFA Convention
- KFEC in Louisville, Kentucky
- Late October
48North Carolina FFA Center (White Lake)
- FFA Summer Recreational Camp
- State Leadership Conference
49FFA Websites
- National FFA Organization
- www.ffa.org
- North Carolina FFA Association
- www.ncffa.org
50Creed Quiz- 1st Paragraph
- I believe in the _______ of agriculture, with a
_____ born not of _____ but of deeds -
____________ won by the present and ____
generations of agriculturists in the promise of
______ days through _____ ways, ____ as the
better ______ we now enjoy have come to us from
the _________ of former _____.
51Creed Quiz- 2st Paragraph
- I _______ that to ____ and ____ on _ good ____,
or __ be _______ in other agricultural ________,
is ________ as well as ___________ for I ____
the ____ and ___________ of agricultural ____ and
____ an ______ fondness ___ those ____________
which, ____ in _____ of ______________, I ______
deny.
52Creed Quiz- 3rd Paragraph
- I believe in __________ from _________ and
_______ from ______. I _______ in __ ___ _______
to work ___________ and _____ clearly, ____ such
_________ and _____ as I ___ secure, ___ in the
_______ of ___________ ______________ to serve
___ ___ and the ______ interest in _________ and
_________ the _______ of our ____.
53Creed Quiz- 4th Paragraph
- I believe in ____ __________ on _______ and more
_____ in __________ in ___ life ________ and
______ honest ______ to help _____ it so--for
______ as ____ as ______ in less ____ for
_______ and ____ of it ____ ______ in ______
happy ______ and _______ ______ with _____ whose
_________ depends ____ __.
54Creed Quiz- 5th Paragraph
- I _______ that _________ ___________ can ___ ____
____ true __ ___ ____ __________ of ___ ________
____ and ____ _ ___ _____ an _________ in __
____ and _________ _____ will _____ _____ for __
____ in ____ _________ ____.
55The FFA Creed
- I believe in the future of agriculture, with a
faith born not of words but of deeds -
achievements won by the present and past
generations of agriculturists in the promise of
better days through better ways, even as the
better things we now enjoy have come to us from
the struggles of former years.
56The FFA Creed
- I believe that to live and work on a good farm,
or to be engaged in other agricultural pursuits,
is pleasant as well as challenging for I know
the joys and discomforts of agricultural life and
hold an inborn fondness for those associations
which, even in hours of discouragement, I cannot
deny.
57The FFA Creed
- I believe in leadership from ourselves and
respect from others. I believe in my own ability
to work efficiently and think clearly, with such
knowledge and skill as I can secure, and in the
ability of progressive agriculturists to serve
our own and the public interest in producing and
marketing the product of our toil.
58The FFA Creed
- I believe in less dependence on begging and more
power in bargaining in the life abundant and
enough honest wealth to help make it so--for
others as well as myself in less need for
charity and more of it when needed in being
happy myself and playing square with those whose
happiness depends upon me.
59The FFA Creed
- I believe that American agriculture can and will
hold true to the best traditions of our national
life and that I can exert an influence in my home
and community which will stand solid for my part
in that inspiring task.